Bogucice
For other places with the same name, see Bogucice (disambiguation).
| Bogucice |
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| Historical region | Silesia | ||
| Voivodship | Silesian | ||
| City | Katowice | ||
| Status | District of Katowice | ||
| Area | - km² | ||
| Population | ca. 17 200 | ||
| Density | ca. - / km² | ||
| Area code | (+48) 032 | ||
Bogucice (German: Bogutschütz) is a district of Katowice, in Poland. The village was probably founded in the 13th century once the first mention of Bogucice dates from 15 December 1360, included in a document of Nicolaus II, Opole-Raciborz Duke, who bestowed the town and some other villages on Otton of Pilica. It was incorporated into Katowice in 1924.
The most eminent piece of architecture in Bogucice is the neo-gothic St. Stephen the Martyr's church, which was consecrated in 1894. The oldest cemetery in Katowice, first mentioned in 1598, was located in Bogucice, but there are no remains from this period today.
Education
- Primary School No. 13
- Primary School No. 62
- Gymnasium No. 10
Famous inhabitants of Bogucice
- Alfons Bialetzki (born 1919), Wehrmacht officer
- Augustyn Halotta, Polish actor
- Kordian Jajszczok, Polish ice hockey player
- Jerzy Kukuczka, Polish alpine and high-altitude climber
- Piotr Łuszcz, Polish rapper
External links
- Wirtualne Bogucice – Polish page about the district
Coordinates: 50°16′03″N 19°02′23″E / 50.2675°N 19.0397°E